Upcoming Events

Kadesh Flow and Dino O'Dell stand next to each other while playing their instruments. They are positioned next to the words "MTC Kids Jam On the Road"

Arts Education

'World Connections' with Kadesh Flow and Dinosaur O'Dell

August 12, 2024 - May 31, 2025 | 45-minute live performance

Video
What If Puppets Digital Educational Series

Arts Education

'In the Workshop' presented by What If Puppets

January 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025 | 45-minute live performance and asynchronous digital performance

Video
I see stars ovation dance studio 2025

Rental

Ovation Dance Academy 9th Annual Recital 'I See Stars!'

Saturday (6:30 p.m.) and Sunday (10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.), May 31, 2025 - June 1, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Two sets of ballet dancers next to the words The Culture House Presents Sleeping Beauty

Rental

The Culture House Presents: Sleeping Beauty

2 and 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, June 13, 2025 - June 14, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Saturday, June 21, 6:00 p.m. Miller Marley Dance Showcase 2025 Sunday, June 22, 6:00 p.m.

Rental

Miller Marley Dance Showcase 2025

6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 21, 2025 - June 22, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Heartland Men's Chorus on stage with the words Do It With Heart and their logo

Rental

Heartland Men’s Chorus Kansas City: Do It With Heart

7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2025 - June 29, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Kim Ratliff holding up the book The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle

Arts Education

'The Very Creative Classroom' with Kim Ratliff

August 12, 2025 - May 31, 2026 | Five in-person sessions (50 minutes each)

The members of The Elders

College Event

Light Up the Lawn: The Elders

8:30 p.m. Friday, August 15, 2025 | Nerman Museum lawn

Beth Watts Nelson and Kelly Hunt performing on stage

College Event

Light Up the Lawn: Beth Watts Nelson & Kelly Hunt

8:30 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2025 | Nerman Museum lawn

The members of Back Alley Brass Band

College Event

Light Up the Lawn: Back Alley Brass Band

8:30 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2025 | Nerman Museum lawn

Video
the four members of sons of serendip pose with their instruments on a city street

Midwest Trust Center Series

Sons of Serendip

7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
Geralt holding a sword next to the words The Witcher in Concert Celebrating 10 Years of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Midwest Trust Center Series

'The Witcher in Concert'

7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
Chuck Folds, Steve Willard and Eddie Walker with the words Big Bang Boom

Arts Education

MTC Kids Jam – Big Bang Boom

11 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
dancers in a line on a dark stage, each with their arms outreached in a circular shape

Midwest Trust Center Series

New Dance Partners 'The Ultimate Collaboration'

7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, September 19, 2025 - September 20, 2025 | Yardley Hall

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puppets of a man in a striped shirt and a t-rex holding a toothbrush

Midwest Trust Center Series

What If Puppets presents 'T-Rex Took My Toothbrush'

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 24, 2025 - September 27, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

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Midwest Trust Center Johnson County Community College + Opus 76 Kansas City String Quartet +Youth Symphony of Kansas City - Next Gen Series Opus 76 Quartet + Youth Symphony of Kansas City

Artist in Residence

Next Gen: Opus 76 + Youth Symphony of Kansas City Series

September 28, 2025 - May 17, 2026 | Yardley Hall and Shawnee Mission South High School

Two girls sitting on the top of a climbing wall

Arts Education

Maddi's Fridge

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
dancers in traditional dress twirl their colorful skirts

Midwest Trust Center Series

Mariachi Garibaldi & Ballet Folklórico del Rio Grande 'Eternamente: A Día de los Muertos Spectacular'

7:30 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2025 | Yardley Hall (En Espanol)

Tickets | Video
illustration of a bus wearing a wig, sunglasses and mustache driving through the mountains with the words Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins

Midwest Trust Center Series

'Varietopia' with Paul F. Tompkins

7:30 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
a live conversation with Freddie Prinze Jr and Rachael Leigh Cook following a screening of She's All That

Midwest Trust Center Series

A Live Conversation with Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rachael Leigh Cook Following a Screening of 'She's All That'

7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2025 | Yardley Hall

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seven band members jump for joy while smiling or playing their instruments

Midwest Trust Center Series

Dustbowl Revival & Hot Club of Cowtown: 'Willie and Bob'

7 p.m. Sunday, October 19, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
the life and music of George Michael

Midwest Trust Center Series

'The Life and Music of George Michael'

7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 23, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
a choir of young boys singing in a church

Midwest Trust Center Series

Vienna Boys Choir

7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
Flor Bromley sitting on a rock wall in a park. She is wearing a white dress, a flower hat and is playing a stringed instrument.

Arts Education

MTC Kids Jam – Flor Bromley

11 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
Ferris wheel next to a large fair sign that says Tilt

Midwest Trust Center Series

Cirque Mechanics 'Tilt!'

10 a.m. (school show) and 7:30 p.m. (public show) Friday, November 7, 2025 | Yardley Hall

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opus 76 quartet members and Alexander Markov playing the violin

Midwest Trust Center Series

Opus 76 Quartet with Alexander Markov, violin

2 p.m. Saturday, November 8, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
two dancers on stage - a man on his knees reaches up to a woman with one leg upraised

Midwest Trust Center Series

Collage Dance Collective 'Rise' and 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'

10 a.m. (school show) and 7:30 p.m. (public show) Friday, November 14, 2025 | Yardley Hall

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performers on stage including musicians and actors

Arts Education

American Wild Ensemble presents 'Owl at Home'

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Video
actors on stage with the words Christmas in Killarney

Midwest Trust Center Series

'Christmas in Killarney, An Irish Christmas Celebration'

7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2025 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

Midwest Trust Center Series

'Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol'

7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2025 | Yardley Hall

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Dan and Claudia Zanes

Arts Education

MTC Kids Jam – Dan + Claudia Zanes Holiday Sing Along featuring Elena Moon Park

11 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2025 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
Two smiling children work with a puppeteer at a classroom workshop

Arts Education

'In the Workshop Live' presented by What if Puppets

January 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026 | 50-minute live performance and asynchronous digital performance

Video
an actor on stage next to an image of a tiger and the words Jungle Book

Midwest Trust Center Series

'Jungle Book'

7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2026 - January 18, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
Jim Mr. Stinky Feet Cosgrove poses with two members of the Hi-Tops

Arts Education

MTC Kids Jam – Mr. Stinky Feet and the Hi-Tops

11 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
Illustration of a jumping girl with the words Paige in Full A B-girl's visual mixtape created and performed by Paige Hernandez

Arts Education

Paige in Full

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
the four members of the quartet on stage next the words Barricade Boys

Midwest Trust Center Series

The Barricade Boys 'Broadway Party,' Starring London's Leading Men from 'Les Miserables'

7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
Jami and Chelsey June Settler

Midwest Trust Center Series

Twin Flames

7:30 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
illustration of characters in great expectations with the words The Acting Company

Midwest Trust Center Series

The Acting Company 'Great Expectations'

7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
a midsummer night's dream - the acting company

Midwest Trust Center Series

The Acting Company 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

2 p.m. Sunday (public show) and 10 a.m. Tuesday (school show), February 15, 2026 - February 17, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
the four members of the westerlies quartet and their instruments

Midwest Trust Center Series

The Westerlies

7:30 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
the five members of Ranky Tanky pose with their instruments

Midwest Trust Center Series

Ranky Tanky

7 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
two dancers performing a tango

Midwest Trust Center Series

'Tango After Dark'

7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
the moon is pictured with the words Secrets of Space and a logo for Cahoots

Midwest Trust Center Series

'Secrets of Space'

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (school shows) and 7 p.m. (public show) Friday, March 6, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
Arturo O'Farrill mimes playing the piano

Midwest Trust Center Series

Winterlude Jazz Festival featuring Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

Saturday and Sunday, March 7, 2026 - March 8, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
A smiling Divinity Roxx stands holding her guitar while confetti falls all around her.

Arts Education

MTC Kids Jam – Divinity Roxx

11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn - The curious appeal of the world's most terrifying murderers

Midwest Trust Center Series

'Serial Killers' with Dr. Scott Bonn

7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
Lamiae Naki stands next to a man holding a guitar

Midwest Trust Center Series

Seffarine

7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
four musician stand in front of a gate holding their instruments and the words Jig Jam

Midwest Trust Center Series

JigJam

7 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
The four members of Yagody standing in a line. They are wearing cloaks, their hair is braided in rows, and they are holding ornate masks mounted to the top of long poles.

Midwest Trust Center Series

Yagódy

7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
The Ugly Duckling and Lightwire Theatre logo

Midwest Trust Center Series

'The Ugly Duckling'

10 a.m. (school show) and 6 p.m. (public show) Thursday, April 9, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
seven musicians in black suits lean on each other in a line

Midwest Trust Center Series

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
a silhouette of the Australian chamber orchestra on stage against a backdrop of fog

Midwest Trust Center Series

Australian Chamber Orchestra

7 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Tickets | Video
a band performing on stage in front of a crowd

Midwest Trust Center Series

I AM, HE SAID – A Celebration of the Music of Neil Diamond

7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2026 | Yardley Hall

Tickets
uncle jumbo smiles with his arts outstretched

Arts Education

MTC Kids Jam – Uncle Jumbo

11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Tickets | Video
origami cranes and a tree with a squirrel puppet and the logo for Stone Lion Puppet Theatre

Midwest Trust Center Series

StoneLion Puppet Theatre presents '1,000 Cranes and the Tree of Wishes'

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, May 14, 2026 - May 16, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

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